A two week trial, a solo blog and an extended vacation --- although nothing wrong with any of these in isolation --- when they combine, at a minimum it means meager postings. And that has certainly been the case since late August when trial preparation got in high gear and now is about to go absolutely quiet as I head off for what feels like "well deserved" hols (as my favorite Brit would say).

Absent a cyber café coinciding with an inevitable urge to communicate -- about as likely as my Astros making the playoffs this year -- I will see you in mid-October.